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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.33, 817.85 and 474.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.33, 817.85 and 474.91 is: 654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.33 : 817.85 = 474.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.33/817.85 = 474.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.33x = 817.85 × 474.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.33x = 388,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,406.22/593.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.63

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